About The Travel Hack

I’m Monica and I’m a British travel blogger based in North Wales where I live with my partner, Sam, and our two little boys.

I began travel blogging in 2009 when I left the UK to travel for two years. I bought a backpack and a one-way ticket to Australia and had the most amazing 2 years of my life as I travelled through Asia and around Oz in a battered old campervan. From the moment that ticket was booked I was hooked on travel and I’ve barely stopped ever since. You can see my blogging timeline here!

The Travel Hack is all about weekend breaks and affordable adventures. I love exploring new countries and cultures, getting involved with exciting activities and generally having fun. I also love the stylish side of travel and I like to stay in nice hotels and eat in stylish or unusual restaurants. I’m not always talking about 5* glamour but affordable luxury and unusual experiences.

My travel style has changed slightly as I’m now a mum to two gorgeous boys, George (3) and Joseph (2). We travel as a family as much as possible but I also enjoy the odd mum-cation, a romantic trip or a holiday with my friends.

I don’t ‘travel hack’ in the traditional sense of collecting points but travel hacking to me is all about getting as much out of every travel experience possible. It’s about travelling more, seeing more, doing more, experiencing more and getting more for your money.

Halong Bay in VietnamEveryone loves a giant walnutPrior to the epic drive along the Nullabor, AustraliaThat’s why I’m not a gymnastClimbing Mt Kinabalu (smiling through gritted teeth!)The first fish I ever caught while living and working on Mackerel IslandGo Go Power Rangers! Excited before my first ever diving dripDriving ‘The Green Machine’ around OzMy wheels on Magnetic Island, OzFave pic everYes, that’s a Komodo Dragon behind me!The Three Lakes in Flores, IndonesiaDiving the USAT Liberty shipwreck in BaliContemplating life with a view over Phi PhiSkydiving over Rainbow Beach, OzWhithaven BeachFull Moon party in ThailandDiving the USAT Liberty shipwreck in BaliThe Three Lakes in Flores, Indonesia

Monica is the founder and editor of The Travel Hack. She began the blog in 2009 when she left the UK to travel around Asia and Australia for two years. She's now a professional blogger and has travelled around the world in search of stylish adventure travel.Monica has recently had her second baby and is determined to prove that travelling with a baby is possible!

The Travel Hack is a blog about stylish adventure travel and affordable luxury.

We believe luxurious travel can be affordable and isn't just for the rich. Follow along with our worldwide adventures as we share our trips and tips for incredible travel experiences on a modest budget.